What's happening
This bill requires the installation of real-time water monitoring systems at class C high hazard dams upon local request, making data available to emergency authorities and the public.
Why it matters
Empowers local governments and communities. by allowing them (after a public hearing) to request real-time water monitoring for high-risk dams, giving them more direct influence over local safety measures.
Improves public safety and emergency response. by ensuring that local emergency management authorities have immediate access to up-to-date water level and flood risk information, potentially allowing for faster and more effective evacuations or interventions.
Enhances transparency and public awareness. by making real-time dam data available to the public through the alert.ny.gov website, helping residents stay informed about potential flood risks in their area.
Shifts some operational responsibilities to the canal corporation. , which must install and maintain these systems at the request of localities and develop implementing regulations, possibly affecting the agency’s resources and priorities.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
681
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 8, 2025
Introduced by M. of A. BUTTENSCHON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the installation of water monitoring systems at class C high hazard dams
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 1005-b of the public authorities law is amended by adding a new subdivision 15 to read as follows:
15. (a) For purposes of this subdivision, the term "dam" shall mean a dam classified by the department of environmental conservation as a class C or high hazard dam pursuant to section 673.5 of part 673 of title 6 of the New York state code of rules and regulations.
(b) The canal corporation shall install a water monitoring system at any dam within its jurisdiction, as set forth in subdivision one of this section, provided that the governing board of the municipality in which such dam is located or any other municipality which is adjacent to such municipality and downstream from such dam, after public hearing, adopts a local law, ordinance or resolution providing for such installation.
(c) Water monitoring systems installed at dams pursuant to this subdivision shall be able to provide information in real time about the water level and flood risk at such dams. Such information shall be made available: (i) to local emergency management authorities in order to assist such authorities in their ability to respond to dangerous conditions or flooding at such dams; and (ii) on the alert.ny.gov webpage.
(d) The canal corporation is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this subdivision.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02183-01-5
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